Vino Metate

01/30/2024

Starting something Metate Hill Vineyards...
This is on the other side of the property, looking South.

06/01/2023

This is what Sierra has been up to...

Sierra Rose was born in Orange County, California. She attended Catholic schools in Riverside County and after graduation, enlisted in the Army Reserves as a...

09/18/2022

Who can identify these grape clusters?

Hint: they are all from our vineyard and only 2 are the same grape varietal but different clone.

!Salud!

07/31/2022

Vino Metate is a boutique vineyard and winery owned and operated by Michael and Sierra Stange in beautiful and historic Calaveras county. We specialize in unique grape varietals and wines. Stay tuned for upcoming information. To join our e-newsletter list please send us your email address to [email protected] with 'Add me' on the subject line. ¡Salud!

07/06/2022

Found some Tempranillo Duero clusters that survived the frost.

05/27/2022

Frost damage '22.
Some of the vines are recovering but the fruit probably not. Although it looked better today than last week.

03/23/2022

Sierra has taken on the task of working on these signs from the vineyard - sanding and repainting them. We have about 17 around the vineyard on the row ends, which indicate where the grape varietal changes. Some are more necessary than others, the Albarino and Graciano are pretty easy to tell apart. But the three varietals of Tempranillo all together in one block is less obvious. We grafted Godello and Treixadura over our Monastrell/Mourvedre a few years ago- so that sign will be retired.

03/11/2022

Late winter season in the vineyard, pre-pruning. Our favorite oak tree. Our dog Tinto already tired from running around.